Winter Finding
Haust 26th
The plants have become a dormant brown-yellow color. Crisp winds begin to blow from the north with increased frequency. People mill about in fields and barns that might not belong to them, helping their neighbors keep up with harvest work before risk of early frost. Dusk finds the air smelling of blood and fresh meat. The night brings a feast which everyone contributes to, including ale and good company. Be sure to do your part if you want to enjoy the fruits of everyone's labor.
The plants have become a dormant brown-yellow color. Crisp winds begin to blow from the north with increased frequency. People mill about in fields and barns that might not belong to them, helping their neighbors keep up with harvest work before risk of early frost. Dusk finds the air smelling of blood and fresh meat. The night brings a feast which everyone contributes to, including ale and good company. Be sure to do your part if you want to enjoy the fruits of everyone's labor.
History
Despite the name indicating winter, this holiday takes place in early Autumn. Nobody is certain why this is, but speculations run wild.
Participants
The entire community bands together, with travelers often pausing for the day to work in exchange for the night's lodging and food.
Observance
Neighbors spend the entire day helping each other with the duties of the harvest season. Mature crops still in the field are collected. Livestock herds are put to pasture for breeding. Cull animals are separated, slaughtered, and butchered; large percentages of this meat are often dedicated to the evening community banquet. Virtually every man, woman, and child in rural communities are at work all day helping and being helped in these duties. At night each household contributes to the feast from which the entire town eats and calmly drinks while telling stories from the day.
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